Heart Failure News & Features

New observational data suggests that exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise is associated with an increased risk for new heart failure.

An experimental patch works to restore function to damaged areas of the heart, which could ward off irregular heartbeats and heart failure.

Learn about some of the latest tools you can use to manage your heart failure, from medical devices to apps and text messages.

It can be scary to have a diagnosis of heart failure, but a healthy lifestyle can really help keep the disease in check. Here’s what a nurse who has heart failure herself wants you to know.

A diagnosis of heart failure is no longer a death sentence, but it takes education, advocacy, and awareness to get the care you need to live your best life.

As heart failure gets worse and fluid collects, most people will notice signs like shortness of breath, fatigue, and weight gain.

An expert in cardiac rehabilitation explains how exercise can improve the outcome for people with heart failure, and how to get the most out of this program.

For Heart’s Sake: Lifestyle Changes I Had to Make

You and your care team have a number of different options when it comes to treating heart failure. It all starts with a change in lifestyle.

Here’s what you should know about this measure of heart health and what it means for your heart failure.

Having one or more cups of caffeinated coffee a day may reduce your risk of heart failure, new research suggests.

Mobile apps can make it easier to balance everything you need to manage heart failure.

By tapping more support, people with heart failure can learn how to feel their best and help motivate each other.

With better medication and care, doctors are helping people with heart failure improve the quality and length of their lives.

If you have heart failure and drink beer, wine, or liquor, here’s what to know about how it might affect your condition.

If you have heart failure and you smoke or eat marijuana, learn more about how the drug might affect your condition.

Ten years ago, James Young II turned his heart failure into an opportunity. Before could figure out why he was eating so badly, he had to figure out what was eating him.

Jang Jaswal had heart failure, kidney failure, and a month to live. Today, he walks 4 miles a day. Here’s the story of who he was and how he treats his body now.

Activity may be just what the doctor ordered for your heart failure. Here are some of the best exercises to keep your ticker working like clockwork.

By making a few dietary changes and learning to short-circuit some eating habits, people with heart failure may feel better and ease uncomfortable swelling.

CBD oil is made from cannabis plants but won’t make you high. Still, this natural supplement could interact with some heart medicines. Find out what you need to know before you try CBD oil for heart failure.

Nurse practitioner Marilyn Prasun, PhD, has spent her career helping others live well with heart failure, and she’s here to tell you: It’s not a normal part of aging. Learn about the many sides and impacts of heart failure.

Glenda Sexauer had always been healthy, but at 46 she was diagnosed with heart failure. A commitment to medication, diet, and exercise helped her beat the odds.

A diagnosis of heart failure can be frightening, but one cardiologist says there’s good reason to be hopeful. Learn an expert’s view on treatments that work and the most important things you can do to manage the condition.

A specialist describes the latest treatments for heart failure, and which new therapies are in the pipeline.